Originally conceived by Swiss hotelier Cesar Ritz who developed a reputation for creating the finest guest experience anywhere at hotels he managed in Europe. Among these were the venerable Ritz Hotel in Paris, and the Carlton in London. The first Ritz Carlton in America opened in New York in 1911 by Albert Keller, a businessman who secured the rights to own and operate the chain in the US.

Today, if you consult a travel guide, you’ll find Ritz Carlton hotels, Destination Clubs, and Residences across the entire globe, from Arizona to Abu Dhabi, and every point in between. …